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Proper Attire
Grendon Bailie, a 13-year-old student at Truman Middle School in Tacoma, Washington, was sent home Friday for wearing inappropriate clothing. His school, which has a strict dress code, relaxed the code for one day to allow the students to show … Continue reading
Successful Donor
Ronald Lee Herrick, who is recognized as the world’s first successful organ donor, recently died at the age of 79. Herrick donated a kidney to his dying twin brother on December 23, 1954. The operation kept his brother alive for … Continue reading
A Life-Saving Choice
On June 14, 2003, a charter fishing boat carrying 19 people capsized off the coast of Oregon. Everyone on board had been offered a life jacket at the beginning of the trip. Only 8 people accepted the offer; 11 refused … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged capsized, critical choices, fishing boat, illustration, Jesus, John 3:16, perish, salvation
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One Way
I found this on the internet, and I’m not sure who deserves credit for it, but I thought that it was worth sharing. One God created one man. He gave him one wife and one rule. They only committed one … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged eternity, faith, God, illustration, Jesus, one way, salvation
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Sounding Good!?
I attended a traditional music show last night at the local high school auditorium. Several groups played, mostly bluegrass, but there was quite a bit of gospel music mixed in as well. I was reminded of something that has perplexed … Continue reading
Helping Them Find Jesus
The gospels tell us that Jesus healed multitudes of people. Someone once pointed out that out of the ones who were healed, the Scriptures give more details about 40 of those individuals. And of those 40 people, 34 of them … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged evangelism, healing, illustration, Jesus, salvation
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Laughing in Church
I laughed out loud in church yesterday. It wasn’t because the preacher told a joke, nor was it because something funny happened. I laughed out of sheer joy when someone was baptized into Christ. My wife and I were worshipping … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged baptism, illustration, Indian Creek Christian Church, laughter, rejoicing, salvation, The Creek, worship
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Perfection
Today is an unusual date, 10-10-10. A lot of people planned their wedding for today. I suppose they saw some significance in those numbers. Or maybe they just wanted to make it easy to remember their anniversary! Sometimes we rate … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events
Tagged 10-10-10, forgiveness, illustration, Jesus Christ, Perfection, sacrifice, salvation
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One Rescue Plan
Chile miners Rescue seems imminent for the 33 miners who have been trapped in a Chilean mine for over 2 months. A drill has just broken through to the chamber where they have been trapped, and the men should be … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events
Tagged Chilean mine, illustration, Jesus, rescue, salvation
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Harvest Time
It is harvest time in Indiana. As I write these words, I can hear farm machinery operating across the road from my house. The farmer is harvesting his crop of soybeans. (Who says Indiana is nothing but cornfields!?). He knows … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged eternal life, evangelism, farm equipment, fields, harvest, missions, salvation
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